The subtle science and exact art of potion-making (that’s “bartending,” to Muggles) is difficult, but it can be mastered.

According to Professor Snape, a good potion can “bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses.” You can “bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death,” if you know what you’re doing. While some of these goals are a little out of range to us Muggles, a good time is not. So here are some recipes that will get you drunk, honor the wizard within, and hopefully earn you some serious house points.

1. Unicorn Blood

“The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something pure and defenseless to save yourself, and you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips.” — Firenze the Centaur

Bummer, huh? Luckily this cocktail won’t lead to a cursed life — just a fun night.

2. Hair Of The Three-Headed Dog

Three-headed-dogs are a pain: Just when you think you have everything under control, another head seems to pop out of nowhere…kind of like a hangover. This Bloody Mary/Michelada/Bulldog mutt will soothe your splitting head and start working on a new one at the same time.

Mix tequila, tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Mix salt and chili powder together in a small bowl or saucer. Rub the rim of a pint glass with a slice of lime and roll the outside of the glass rim in the chili salt to coat it. Fill glass halfway with ice, add tomato mixture, stir well, and top with beer. Garnish with celery if you like.

3. Wolfsbane Potion

Unfortunately for you and Professor Lupin, there is no permanent cure for being a werewolf. But Wolfsbane can help keep things under control. Be warned, though: This drink is not for the faint of heart.

Butterbeer

Serves 6-8

Homemade butterscotch sauce will be the most delicious here, but use store-bought if there’s a brand you like. You can swap in ginger ale if you can’t find a good (non-alcoholic) ginger beer, like Reed’s or Gosling’s.

Heat cider, bourbon and butterscotch syrup in a medium saucepan until the butterscotch dissolves and the mixture is steaming hot. Remove from heat and stir in the ginger beer. Ladle into mugs and serve with loads of whipped cream on top.

Polyjuice Potion

Serves 1

We used a green juice from Blueprint, but you can make your own if you have a juicer or pick up a cup from your favorite juice shop. It should include some citrus and at least one fruit, like apple or pineapple, for sweetness. The Chartreuse liqueur adds an interesting herbal note, but you can skip if you’d rather (it’s expensive). 1.5 oz gin1.5 oz fresh-pressed or bottled green juice1 oz green ChartreuseÂ½ oz lime juice7-Up or Sprite (optional)

Shake gin, juices, and Chartreuse in a shaker with ice. Strain into a glass (you can serve up or over ice) and top with a splash of soda if you’d like it a little lighter.

7. Felix Felicis (“Liquid Luck”)

“Brewed correctly the drinker of this potion will be lucky in all their endeavours, but be warned…excessive consumption is highly toxic and can cause extreme recklessness.” — Zygmunt Budge, 16th century potioneer

This fizzy version of Felix is sure to boost your confidence levels on and off the Quidditch field.

8. Amortentia

“Amortentia doesn’t create actual love, of course. That’s impossible. But it does cause a powerful infatuation or obsession. For that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room.” —Horace Slughorn